Maintenance Foreman

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Maintenance Foreman / Lead Maintenance Technician to join a busy industrial production environment. This is a hands-on position combining technical troubleshooting with the coordination of a small maintenance team. You will play a key role in ensuring maximum equipment availability, resolving technical breakdowns and continuously improving the reliability of production installations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate a small team of maintenance technicians while remaining actively involved in technical interventions.

• Analyse, diagnose and resolve breakdowns across a wide range of production machinery.

• Perform structured root-cause analysis and elevate complex issues when required.

• Monitor and register technical interventions using a ticketing system.

• Discuss technical solutions with colleagues and participate in daily operational meetings and shift handovers.

• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the technical department.

• Optimise format changes and settings on packaging machinery.

• Support the installation and commissioning of new production lines.

• Perform preventive maintenance to improve equipment reliability and reduce future breakdowns.

• Ensure compliance with workplace safety requirements and technical quality standards.

• Support the efficient day-to-day operation of production equipment.

Requirements

• 5-8 years of experience in an industrial technical or production environment.

• Strong hands-on knowledge of mechanics, electricity and pneumatics.

• Experience diagnosing and repairing industrial production machinery.

• Experience with different types of drives, sensors and pneumatic components.

• Previous leadership, supervisory or team coordination experience.

• Experience with packaging machinery and format changes is a strong advantage.

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving capabilities.

• Practical, hands-on approach and willingness to remain operational on the production floor.

• Ability to work effectively within a team and coordinate technical priorities.

• Professional proficiency in Dutch and English.

• Availability to work in a 2-shift system.

Benefits

• Full-time position with a 40-hour working week.

• 20 statutory vacation days plus 12 ADV days and 1 additional company day.

• Meal vouchers per worked day.

• Shift allowance.

• Company car with fuel card.

• Laptop and mobile phone.

• Hospitalisation and group insurance.

• Holiday pay and year-end bonus.

• Non-recurring collective bonus.

• Flexible income / cafeteria plan.

• Commuting or bicycle allowance.

• Training and professional development opportunities.

• Career progression opportunities within maintenance and technical functions.

• Varied position within an international industrial environment.

• Collaborative technical team and strong focus on continuous improvement.